timpowers

I was quoted 14.5K to buy it back in August, but I thought the price would drop if I left it to the end of the lease...not a smart move with hindsight. From what I can see on Autotrader the price seems fair, I'm just wary of buying at the top of the market and the value dropping like a stone next year. Unfortunately with the lease finishing I don't have many options 🙁

Hi everyone I currently have a Octavia estate, SE Technology 1.0 DSG on a lease that is due to finish in March. I've been given a price of 17.5K to buy it outright (2018 plate, 23K miles). I really like the car, but have a couple of concerns, firstly whether or not it makes sense at that price, and secondly the longevity of the 1.0 engine. Does anyone have experience of high mileage with this engine? I'd plan to keep it for a good few years, doing maybe 8-10K a year. Appreciate any advice, cheers